In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
How many times
Do we hear the lies
Each and every single day
Hittin' us on all sides
Where they comin' from
What they tryin' to do
When they gonna stop this
Why not try the truth
It's 'cuz algorithms learning
How to lie to you
To make you feel just like
The powers want you to
The new ball and chain
Keepin' us in line
While we dig our own graves
'Cuz we didn't recognize
All of the
Lies Lies Lies Lies
99% Of what's in front of our eyes
Lies Lies Lies Lies
If ya' lookin' for the truth you be lookin' long time
Lies Lies Lies Lies
99% Of what's in front of our eyes
Lies Lies Lies Lies
If ya' lookin' for the truth you be lookin' long time
How many more years
We gonna let it slide
Corporate and government
They be livin' inside
An ugly sticky bubble
Covered with their own slime
Oozin' false words
About the reasons why
You can't do this
And you gotta' buy that
Health care costs up
As the country gets fat
But you can't kill yourself
Until our moneys made
We wanna kill you ever so slowly
With our product parade
And all of our
Lies Lies Lies Lies
99% Of what's in front of our eyes
Lies Lies Lies Lies
If ya' lookin' for the truth you be lookin' long time
Lies Lies Lies Lies
99% Of what's in front of our eyes
Lies Lies Lies Lies
If ya' lookin' for the truth you be lookin' long time
So you think Repub or Dem
Is the way to be
They've convinced you of
The coming raging sea
If the other side wins
Apocalypse begins
But it's already here
You best learn to swim
Cause the waves are gettin' bigger
On both the left and right
And when they crash in the middle
We all be victims in the fight
A fight for nothin' more than
What I'm talkin' bout here
A fight between ourselves
Due to installed fears
With all of the
Lies Lies Lies Lies
99% Of what's in front of our eyes
Lies Lies Lies Lies
If ya' lookin for the truth you be lookin' long time
Lies Lies Lies Lies
99% Of what's in front of our eyes
Lies Lies Lies Lies
If ya' lookin' for the truth you be lookin' long time
Lies Lies Lies Lies
99% Of what's in front of our eyes
Lies Lies Lies Lies
If ya' lookin' for the truth you be lookin long time
If ya' lookin' for the truth you be lookin' long time
If ya' lookin' for the truth you be lookin' long time
If ya' lookin' for the truth you be lookin' long time
If ya' lookin' for the truth you be lookin' long time
Do we hear the lies
Each and every single day
Hittin' us on all sides
Where they comin' from
What they tryin' to do
When they gonna stop this
Why not try the truth
It's 'cuz algorithms learning
How to lie to you
To make you feel just like
The powers want you to
The new ball and chain
Keepin' us in line
While we dig our own graves
'Cuz we didn't recognize
All of the
Lies Lies Lies Lies
99% Of what's in front of our eyes
Lies Lies Lies Lies
If ya' lookin' for the truth you be lookin' long time
Lies Lies Lies Lies
99% Of what's in front of our eyes
Lies Lies Lies Lies
If ya' lookin' for the truth you be lookin' long time
How many more years
We gonna let it slide
Corporate and government
They be livin' inside
An ugly sticky bubble
Covered with their own slime
Oozin' false words
About the reasons why
You can't do this
And you gotta' buy that
Health care costs up
As the country gets fat
But you can't kill yourself
Until our moneys made
We wanna kill you ever so slowly
With our product parade
And all of our
Lies Lies Lies Lies
99% Of what's in front of our eyes
Lies Lies Lies Lies
If ya' lookin' for the truth you be lookin' long time
Lies Lies Lies Lies
99% Of what's in front of our eyes
Lies Lies Lies Lies
If ya' lookin' for the truth you be lookin' long time
So you think Repub or Dem
Is the way to be
They've convinced you of
The coming raging sea
If the other side wins
Apocalypse begins
But it's already here
You best learn to swim
Cause the waves are gettin' bigger
On both the left and right
And when they crash in the middle
We all be victims in the fight
A fight for nothin' more than
What I'm talkin' bout here
A fight between ourselves
Due to installed fears
With all of the
Lies Lies Lies Lies
99% Of what's in front of our eyes
Lies Lies Lies Lies
If ya' lookin for the truth you be lookin' long time
Lies Lies Lies Lies
99% Of what's in front of our eyes
Lies Lies Lies Lies
If ya' lookin' for the truth you be lookin' long time
Lies Lies Lies Lies
99% Of what's in front of our eyes
Lies Lies Lies Lies
If ya' lookin' for the truth you be lookin long time
If ya' lookin' for the truth you be lookin' long time
If ya' lookin' for the truth you be lookin' long time
If ya' lookin' for the truth you be lookin' long time
If ya' lookin' for the truth you be lookin' long time
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